How are homes heated in Milwaukie, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Milwaukie, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milwaukie, used by 52.6% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.9% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.6% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 41.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Milwaukie

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Milwaukie	Clackamas County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	52.6% (±4.1 points)	45.4%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	41.9% (±3.5 points)	46.1%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±0.7 points)	3.9%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Milwaukie, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clackamas County (1.1%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (1.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Milwaukie, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Clackamas County (46.1%).

It is also lower than in Oregon (53.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Milwaukie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milwaukie
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Milwaukie	—	41.9% (±3.5 points)	—
Dunthorpe	1.9 mi	16.7% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Oak Grove	2.3 mi	49.1% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Oatfield	2.6 mi	31.8% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Johnson City	3.5 mi	89.3% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Jennings Lodge	3.6 mi	53.4% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Gladstone	4.3 mi	45.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Oswego	4.4 mi	41.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stafford	5.1 mi	23.9% (±11.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dunthorpe, OR (16.7%), Oatfield, OR (31.8%), Stafford, OR (23.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Grove, OR (49.1%), Johnson City, OR (89.3%), Jennings Lodge, OR (53.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Clackamas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Damascus	3.5% (±2.5 points)
2	Oatfield	1.9% (±2.2 points)
3	Boring	1.5% (±2.4 points)
4	Gladstone	1.4% (±1.0 points)
5	Milwaukie	1.0% (±0.5 points)
6 (tie)	Beavercreek	0.9% (±1.1 points)
6 (tie)	Oak Grove	0.9% (±0.7 points)
6 (tie)	Stafford	0.9% (±2.0 points)
9	Oregon City	0.8% (±0.5 points)
10	Canby	0.7% (±0.6 points)
11	Happy Valley	0.6% (±0.5 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Clackamas County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Milwaukie

What is the most common way to heat a home in Milwaukie?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milwaukie, used by 52.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Milwaukie heat with oil?

1.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Milwaukie use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Milwaukie have electric heat?

41.9% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Milwaukie heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Milwaukie city, Oregon

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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